According to party sources, Haji Muhammad Nawaz Khokar and Faisal Saleh Hayat briefed their party chief about the latest political situation in Punjab arising out of the existing unrest among the PML-N lawmakers whose names appeared in the IB list last month accusing them of having links with the militants.

Zardari reportedly tasked the two leaders to keep an eye on the political developments taking place in Punjab and to remain in contact with the disgruntled elements in other parties.

Speaking on the occasion, Asif Zardari held the PML-N responsible for all the problems facing the country at the moment.

He also criticised the government for what he called its flawed economic policies which had brought the country on the brink of bankruptcy.